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Gerthen Family History

Gerthen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gerten, Gershen, Garten, Gersten, Gershon, Garthe, Werther, Gerren

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Where is the Gerthen family from?

You can see how Gerthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerthen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gerthen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerthen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gerthen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerthen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gerthen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerthen. 100% of Gerthen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gerthen women worked as a Sales Girl.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Gerthen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Gerthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerthen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Gerthen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Gerthen. For the veterans among your Gerthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerthen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerthen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerthen

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